Text Structure
What is the organization pattern of the 2nd paragraph in "It's not magic: Reading Harry Potter books can boost children's tolerance?"
a) Chronological
b) description
c) sequence
d) cause and effect
b) Description
"The other group read passages that were not about prejudice"
In the sentence, the word prejudice refers to-
a) Opinions about other people
b) cause harm to
c) fairness
d) unfavorable
a) opinions about other people
Which sentence from the article supports the idea that Briscoe didn't think selling drugs was bad?
(A) "But it wasn't cool to be smart," he said, and the temptation of the streets was strong.
(B) "I couldn't buy anything," he said, laughing at the memory, "because I couldn't drive."
(C) Briscoe told himself he wasn't really hurting anybody - he was just selling drugs.
(D) His life started to follow a pattern: arrests, criminal charges, group homes, jails and prisons from Minnesota to Tennessee to West Virginia.
(C) Briscoe told himself he wasn't really hurting anybody - he was just selling drugs.
What is one difference between the two articles?
a) One article focuses on the positive impacts of reading, while the other talks about the negative
b) One article talks about Harry Potter, while the other focuses on realistic books
c) One article focuses on the effect of books on children, while the other talks about one specific adult
d) One article focuses on transforming one man's life, while the other looks at fictional character's lives changing
c) One article focuses on the effect of books on children, while the other talks about one specific adult
The author includes the information on "Struggling On A Difficult Road" most likely to-
a) make readers feel sorry for Briscoe
b)Describe in detail Briscoe's life when he was younger
c) Give details about Briscoe's life to help understand why he began committing crimes
d)Provide information on how smart Briscoe was before he began his reading program
c) Give details about Briscoe's life to help understand why he began committing crimes
What is the organizational pattern of the section "Arrests And Denial?"
a) sequence
b) description
c) cause and effect
d) problem and solution
c) Cause and effect
What does the word "pursue" mean in the following sentence:
"Most importantly, he can pursue his dream "
a) to run
b) to follow
c) To stop
d) trying to persuade
b) to follow
What is the MOST important reason why Loris Vezzali wants to study people who read Harry Potter books?
(A) to determine the real causes behind the popularity of fantasy novels like Harry Potter
(B) to demonstrate that fantasy novels have just as much value as more serious literature
(C) to argue that adults can benefit from books like Harry Potter just as much as children do
(D) to better establish the connection between reading literature and people’s attitudes and social skills
D) to better establish the connection between reading literature and people's attitudes and social skills
Which of the following is a major difference between the two articles?
a) one articles using facts and research, while the other articles uses personal examples
b) one article uses a descriptive text structure, while the other uses chronological
c) one article is about fiction books, while the other is only about non fiction
d) one article talks only about books in prison, while the other talks about books and children
a) one articles using facts and research, while the other articles uses personal examples
Which idea supports the author's idea that Harry Potter novels deal with the notion of prejudice
(A) the author explains how different characters in the novels fall into in-groups and out-groups.
(B) the author discusses how different age groups identify with certain characters more than others.
(C) the author describes the cultural impact that the novels have had on particular groups of readers.
(D) the author compares certain characters in the novel to real-life minority groups like immigrants and homosexuals
(A) the author explains how different characters in the novels fall into in-groups and out-groups.
The organization pattern of "Struggling Down a Difficult Road" helps readers to -
a) understand what led Briscoe to make his decisions that led him to prison
b) detailing where he grew up
c) describing his grandmothers effect on his life
d) understand Briscoe's parents
a) understand what led Briscoe to make his decisions that led him to prison
What does the word "descended" mean in the following sentence:
Wizards and witches descended from only one magical parent are not treated much better.
a) move of fall downward
b) be on a slope or incline
c) make a sudden attack on
d)pass from parent to child
d) pass from parent to child
What is the main idea of the article "It's not magic: Reading Harry Potter books can boost children's tolerance?"
The main idea is that books can help teach children to understand people from different groups.
What is one idea support by the information in "It's not magic: Reading Harry Potter books can boost children's tolerance" but not "New rights, new responsibilities after prison - and reading?"
a) Reading provides an opportunity for children to contact in groups and out groups
b) Reading can have positive effects on people
c) Reading can change the course of someone's life
d) Schools and Prisons should make their population read more books.
a) Reading provides an opportunity for children to contact in groups and out groups
The author includes the information in paragraph 6 and 7 most likely to -
a) explain the story of Harry Potter
b) Give background information on the research group that conducted the study
c) describe the study that showed how reading Harry Potter could change kids opinions
d) Give background information on the kids that were used for the study
c) describe the study that showed how reading Harry Potter could change kids opinions
The organizational pattern of paragraph 2 in the Harry Potter article helps readers to -
a) understand who JK Rowling is
b) understand the story of Harry Potter
c) understand the popularity of the books
d) detail how people read the book
b) understand the story of Harry Potter
According to the information in "It's not magic: Reading Harry Potter books can boost children's tolerance," what are "In-groups" and "out-group?"
a) An in-group is a social group to which someone belongs. An out-group is a group that someone does not belong to or views as threatening.
b) An out-group is a social group to which someone belongs. An in-group is a group that someone does not belong to or views as threatening.
c) An in-group is a social group to which someone doesn't belongs. An out-group is a group that someone does belong to or views as threatening.
d) An in-group is a social media group to which someone belongs. An out-group is a social media group that someone does not belong to or views as threatening.
a) An in-group is a social group to which someone belongs. An out-group is a group that someone does not belong to or views as threatening.
What is the main idea of the section "Struggling On A Difficult Road?"
it describes the problems faced by Briscoe now that he is no longer a drug dealer
One detail mention in "New rights, new responsibilities after prison - and reading," but not "It's not magic: Reading Harry Potter books can boost children's tolerance," is that
A) books can play an important role in people's lives
B) Books provide information that can change how people once thought
C) Books can change the lives of adults
D) Books can take you to a fantasy world
C) Books can change the lives of adults
Which statement from the article "New rights, new responsibilities after prison — and reading," is based in faulty reasoning?
a. "But it wasn't cool to be smart"
b. "Now Briscoe has new rights and responsibilities"
c. "His life started to follow a pattern"
d. "One struggle for Briscoe is money"
a. "But it wasn't cool to be smart"
Read the following paragraph:
The study supports earlier research that suggests that reading novels as a child can have a positive effect on a person's personality and social skills. One earlier study was published last year in the journal Science. The study found that reading fiction can help people to better understand and relate to others. Books with strong themes and characters can help readers think about points of view that they might otherwise not consider
what is the text structure and what words or phrases led you to that?
a) cause and effect
b) problem and solution
c) chronological
d) description
a) cause and effect
"reading novels as a child can have a positive effect on a person's personality and social skills.:
"reading fiction can help people to better understand and relate to others"
What does "liberation" mean in the following sentence:
That day was liberation day for Briscoe.
a) freedom from limits, or prison
b) enslavement
c) a movement seeking equal rights and status for a group
d) the ability to make your own decisions without being controlled by anyone else
a) freedom from limits, or prison
Select the sentence from the text that DOES NOT support the central idea of the article.
(A) He wants to stop young people from going down the tempting but destructive path he took.
(B) Briscoe told himself he wasn't really hurting anybody - he was just selling drugs.
(C) Briscoe began to spread his pro-reading message by creating a prison literacy program in Tennessee.
(D) Two years ago, while still on parole, Briscoe founded a community literacy project called To Succeed You Must Read!
(B) Briscoe told himself he wasn't really hurting anybody - he was just selling drugs.
The information presented in “New rights, new responsibilities after prison — and reading ” and “It's not magic: Reading Harry Potter books can boost children's tolerance ” supports the idea that —
A) Books are a necessary part of a child's life
B) Literacy programs are important to prisoners
C) Harry Potter is a popular book
D) Books can help to transform people's lives
D) books can help to transform people's lives
The author includes the section "Reading Saves His Life," most likely to-
a. detail the process Briscoe went through to get out of jail
b. Describe how Briscoe loved reading from a young age
c. Inform readers why Briscoe began and continued to read
d. Describe how Briscoe began reading while in jail
C. Inform readers why Briscoe began and continued to read